Any Drifters?

[SR71]

Does anyone out there drift their Camaro? I've gone to a few events now but still having some trouble with it. Hoping to get some advice on initiation techniques and other tips from fellow Camaro drivers.

[45thAnniversary2SS]

I asked a few years back. Not many. A few good videos in the thread though.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295767

[SR71]

Thanks for the video and link. Do you drift? I wish more Camaros were in the sport, we seem to be very rare. Mainly Mustangs out there sliding for the domestics.

[45thAnniversary2SS]

Originally Posted by AZ45TH

Thanks for the video and link. Do you drift? I wish more Camaros were in the sport, we seem to be very rare. Mainly Mustangs out there sliding for the domestics.

Only in video games.

Would love to one day, but just a fan until then.

How about you?

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by AZ45TH

Thanks for the video and link. Do you drift? I wish more Camaros were in the sport, we seem to be very rare. Mainly Mustangs out there sliding for the domestics.

There may be more Mustangs in this activity, but there sure isn't a whole lot of talk about it on the Mustang forums either. At least not the ones that I belong to.

S197Forums is the only place I know of that even has a 'Drift' section, and it only has one page of thread titles going back to the beginning of the section. If it helps any, you may be able to crib a few pointers from this thread. I don't know if you'd need to register first, sorry.


On edit, I can appreciate the beyond-the-limit control that the good drift guys exhibit, but as an old retired guy on Social Security money I'd never be able to afford the tire bill for long enough to get any good at it myself.


Norm

[SR71]

Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Only in video games.

Would love to one day, but just a fan until then.

How about you?

I'm starting to learn and it's a blast. I've dabbled in a few different auto sports and drifting is by far the most fun for me. Although I'm having some trouble initiating the slide. Clutch-kicking just end with me facing the wrong way before I know what hit me. Power over I'm having trouble with due to the grip of the car. I started using the ebrake towards the end of my last event and had some luck but holding the button down in our cars is a pain. I'll be looking into a spin turn handbrake button for the next event.

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

There may be more Mustangs in this activity, but there sure isn't a whole lot of talk about it on the Mustang forums either. At least not the ones that I belong to.

S197Forums is the only place I know of that even has a 'Drift' section, and it only has one page of thread titles going back to the beginning of the section. If it helps any, you may be able to crib a few pointers from this thread. I don't know if you'd need to register first, sorry.

On edit, I can appreciate the beyond-the-limit control that the good drift guys exhibit, but as an old retired guy on Social Security money I'd never be able to afford the tire bill for long enough to get any good at it myself.

Norm

That's interesting, I assumed the Mustang forum would have that topic. It's too bad the domestic market hasn't embraced this sport yet. The last event I went to had a few, I was the only Camaro but there was a GTO, Hellcat Challenger, 4-5 Mustangs and even a brand new paper tag Z06 Stingray. Several of us were obviously learning with the GTO and Mustangs doing killer. There is nothing like the sound and power of a v8 drifting, heck the imports swap LS's into their cars all day for it.

I can appreciate the tire cost. I'm trying to find a set of 18's (17's even if they exist) that I can run to cut down on that cost as I improve.

[woodside783]

where do you go to do this!!!!!?

[PolynesianPowerhouse]

Originally Posted by woodside783

where do you go to do this!!!!!?

Not sure how far WV is from ya but its about 2 hours from Dc... its called Summit Point Motorsports Park. They have drifting there. Look up drift nirvana on fb.

Also check local road course tracks to you.

[SR71]

Originally Posted by woodside783

where do you go to do this!!!!!?

There are monthly events at the tracks by me that do drift events. Check out this site to find a track by you.

http://driftspots.com/

[woodside783]

what is needed to pass tech?

[SR71]

Depends on the track, mostly just battery is secure, Snell rated helmet and no loose items or floor mats here.

[SR71]

Also, if anyone is interested I created a cheap solution for using our ebrake to drift and not have to hold down the button. I'll be trying it next event, and can create a short write up if there is interest. Here is a pic of the completed mod.

[woodside783]

the only one down here that i know of you have to have a cage in. would like to try it and not have to worry about the cops

[SR71]

Originally Posted by woodside783

the only one down here that i know of you have to have a cage in. would like to try it and not have to worry about the cops

Wow a full cage to drift? That's crazy! Here you only need a cage if you're running a convertible.

I also wish that I knew of some wide open parking lot way out where no cops were. I'd get a lot more practice in that way vs just waiting for track days. But my car is loud enough I know even if I found it and had friends watching to make sure it was safe, the cops would be there in no time. There is a drift school in Nevada where you can take your own car, I'm planning on going there in the fall.